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Discover the hidden stories, unusual objects and easily missed details of the City of London on this guided walking tour through the historic Square Mile.
Starting beside St Paul’s Cathedral and finishing at Bank, we’ll explore more than 2,000 years of London history — from Roman remains and medieval streets to the Great Fire, the Blitz, livery companies and the strange traditions that still shape the City today.
Along the way, we’ll uncover the stories behind golden pineapples, Roman floors, ancient artefacts, horse-shaped bollards, unusual street names, bombed-out churches, historic pubs, coats of arms and some of the smallest details hiding in plain sight.
This isn’t a tour of dates and famous buildings. It’s about looking a little closer at the City and discovering how seemingly ordinary objects can reveal much bigger stories.
The tour is led by Alex, a qualified City of London Green Badge Guide and creator of Untold London.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
City of London, The National Firefighters Memorial, Carter Lane Gardens (south side of St Paul’s)
Ending at Bank Underground Station
Itinerary
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1St. Paul's Cathedral
Begin beside St Paul’s Cathedral, where we’ll uncover some of the lesser-known stories hidden in one of London’s most famous landmarks — from the cathedral that stood here before the Great Fire to Wren’s phoenix, golden pineapples and the rebuilding of the City. We do not enter the cathedral.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2St Mary Aldermanbury Garden
Explore the atmospheric ruins of St Mary Aldermanbury, a Wren church destroyed in the Blitz and later dismantled stone by stone and rebuilt 4,000 miles away in Missouri as a memorial to Winston Churchill.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
London Wall (Pass by)
See surviving sections of London’s ancient Roman wall and discover how the fortifications shaped the City for centuries, leaving traces that are still visible among the modern streets.
Admission ticket free -
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Discover the surviving ruins of Elsyng Spital, a medieval hospital founded to care for poor and blind Londoners, and hear how the site survived plague, fire, war and centuries of rebuilding.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Guildhall
Explore Guildhall Yard, the historic heart of the City of London, where medieval architecture, civic traditions and the remains of a Roman amphitheatre all sit within the same remarkable square.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Mansion House of City of London
See Mansion House, the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London, and uncover the unusual story of how this grand 18th-century building was funded — along with its role in the City’s civic life today.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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